Participating Faculty: Understanding Dry Eye Disease: A Managed Care Perspective

Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disorder that results in eye discomfort, visual disturbance, and often ocular surface damage. This supplement to The American Journal of Managed Care discusses the prevalence of DED and the economic burden associated with DED. The etiology and pathophysiology of DED will also be discussed, including disease progression and impact on the patient’s quality of life. With greater understanding of the pathophysiology of DED, there are numerous available therapies/strategies for the management of the disorder, ranging from artificial tear substitutes, anti-inflammatory agents, secretagogues, punctal plugs, and systemic immunosuppressives, to surgery. This activity will aim to provide managed healthcare professionals with an understanding of when and how to use these different strategies to reduce morbidity and prevent complications.Faculty

Richard G. Fiscella, PharmD, MPH

Clinical Professor

Department of Pharmacy Practice

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

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The faculty and planning staff have disclosed the following relevant commercial financial relationships or affiliations in the past 12 months.

Disclosures

Richard G. Fiscella, PharmD, MPH

Consultant:

Allergan Managed Care

Grants: Allergan, Inc

Speaker’s Bureau: Allergan, Inc

Royalties: Butterworth Heinemann (publisher of Clinical Ocular Pharmacology, 4th ed)

The American Journal of Managed Care

Planning staff—Jeff D. Prescott, PharmD, RPh; Kara Guarini, MS; Ida Delmendo; and Christina Doong have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose related to this activity.

Pharmacy Times Office of Continuing Professional Education

Planning staff—Judy V. Lum, MPA; Ann C. Lichti, CCMEP; and Donna Fausak have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose related to this activity.

University of Cincinnati

Planning staff—Susan P. Tyler, MEd, CMP, CCMEP; and Deborah Cole have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose related to this activity.

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Acknowledgment

The contents of this supplement may include information regarding the use of products that may be inconsistent with or outside the approved labeling for these products in the United States. Physicians should note that the use of these products outside current approved labeling is considered experimental and are advised to consult prescribing information for these products.

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